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Mutabbal Shamandar (Beet & Tahini Dip)

Mutabbal Shamandar (Beet & Tahini Dip)

As a kid growing up in the north of England, I remember coming home after school many days and making myself a sandwich consisting of buttered bread, sharp farmhouse cheddar cheese, and sliced roasted beetroot. Beetroot (or beets, as they’re called in America), is one of my favourite root vegetables, and while beet season runs…

Orzo Salad with Preserved Lemon, Summer Squash, and Mint

Orzo Salad with Preserved Lemon, Summer Squash, and Mint

My daughter is vehemently anti-squash in any form. I’ve roasted it, fried it, stuffed it – and her response every time is still a resounding ‘nope’. She’ll delicately scoop out the innards of kousa mahshi (stuffed courgette) leaving the sad, hollowed out shell behind. I’m not exactly pro hiding vegetables in food, but I also…

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